A total of 22,471 students are enrolled in Alaska colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 2,305 native american or Alaska native students (10.26%), 1,137 asian students (5.06%), 744 african-american students (3.31%), 2,127 hispanic students (9.47%), 403 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (1.79%), and 10,922 white students (48.60%).

For Alaska colleges, Alaska Bible College has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and Alaska Christian College has the lowest rate of white students (0.09%.

For Afraican-american students, Alaska Career College has the highest rate of black students (0.10% and University of Alaska Southeast has the lowest rate of black students (0.01% among Alaska colleges.

For Asian students, Alaska Career College has the highest rate of asian students (0.14% and Alaska Vocational Technical Center has the lowest rate of asian students (0.01% among Alaska colleges.

Student Population by Race for Alaska Colleges

In Alaska 4-year colleges and universites, there are 1,096 asian students (5.00%), 714 african-american students (3.26%), 2,099 hispanic students (9.57%), and 10,763 white students (49.09%).

In Alaska community colleges, there are 28 african-american students (8.12%), 22 hispanic students (6.38%), and 88 white students (25.51%).

In Alaska trade schools, there are 2 african-american students (0.99%), 6 hispanic students (2.97%), and 71 white students (35.15%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Alaska Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels22,471 2,305
(10.26%)
1,137
(5.06%)
744
(3.31%)
2,127
(9.47%)
403
(1.79%)
10,922
(48.60%)
2,186
(9.73%)
2,266
(10.08%)
4-year Colleges21,924 2,090
(9.53%)
1,096
(5.00%)
714
(3.26%)
2,099
(9.57%)
395
(1.80%)
10,763
(49.09%)
2,136
(9.74%)
2,250
(10.26%)
Community Colleges345 129
(37.39%)
38
(11.01%)
28
(8.12%)
22
(6.38%)
7
(2.03%)
88
(25.51%)
26
(7.54%)
7
(2.03%)
Trade Schools202 86
(42.57%)
3
(1.49%)
2
(0.99%)
6
(2.97%)
1
(0.50%)
71
(35.15%)
24
(11.88%)
9
(4.46%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Alaska Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Alaska colleges. A total of 22,471 students have enrolled in Alaska colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Alaska Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
University of Alaska AnchoragePublic, 4-year10,464537
(5.1%)
743
(7.1%)
316
(3.0%)
969
(9.3%)
226
(2.2%)
5,064
(48.4%)
1,073
(10.3%)
1,367
(13.1%)
Alaska Bible CollegePrivate, 4-year39- - 1
(2.6%)
1
(2.6%)
- 35
(89.7%)
2
(5.1%)
-
University of Alaska FairbanksPublic, 4-year6,607818
(12.4%)
154
(2.3%)
176
(2.7%)
564
(8.5%)
56
(0.8%)
3,502
(53.0%)
629
(9.5%)
534
(8.1%)
University of Alaska SoutheastPublic, 4-year1,923211
(11.0%)
84
(4.4%)
19
(1.0%)
154
(8.0%)
24
(1.2%)
1,055
(54.9%)
217
(11.3%)
142
(7.4%)
Alaska Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4-year595150
(25.2%)
35
(5.9%)
24
(4.0%)
9
(1.5%)
11
(1.8%)
204
(34.3%)
28
(4.7%)
128
(21.5%)
Alaska Vocational Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2-year20286
(42.6%)
3
(1.5%)
2
(1.0%)
6
(3.0%)
1
(0.5%)
71
(35.1%)
24
(11.9%)
9
(4.5%)
Charter CollegePrivate, 4-year2,117255
(12.0%)
68
(3.2%)
174
(8.2%)
395
(18.7%)
63
(3.0%)
883
(41.7%)
187
(8.8%)
77
(3.6%)
Alaska Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 year26864
(23.9%)
38
(14.2%)
28
(10.4%)
22
(8.2%)
6
(2.2%)
81
(30.2%)
22
(8.2%)
7
(2.6%)
Ilisagvik CollegePublic, 4-year179119
(66.5%)
12
(6.7%)
4
(2.2%)
7
(3.9%)
15
(8.4%)
20
(11.2%)
- 2
(1.1%)
Alaska Christian CollegePrivate, 2-4 year7765
(84.4%)
- - - 1
(1.3%)
7
(9.1%)
4
(5.2%)
-